SO+WE+GO+C

 **(Lola Aneke)**

//**S **** kim the text for words you do not understand. **// //**W **** rite the unknown words on one side of the note cards. **// //**G **** o back and write the definitions for the terms on the other sides of the cards. **// //**C ****reate two piles of cards. **//
 * SO WE GO C ** is a reading strategy that is helpful in understanding difficult words encountered while reading.
 * Skim or quickly look over what you have read.
 * Skim only one section or paragraph at a time.
 * Highlight or write any unknown words. You may be able to read these words, but you do not understand their meanings.
 * Read the text around the unknown word to see if you can figure out what it means. This is called using context clues. If you can figure out the meaning, write the definition on the back of the card.
 * If you can't figure out the meaning from the context clues, see if the word is in the glossary at the back of the book. If you find it, write the definition on the back of the card.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you can't find the definition in a glossary, look the word up in the dictionary and write the definition on the back of the card.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you still can't find the definition, then ask your teacher.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Review the cards. If you understand the definitions for the words, put them in a pile and study them so that you can remember the meanings of the words.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you do not understand the definition you have written, then ask your teacher to explain it. Use self-talk to explain the meaning to yourself.